Sept. 18: Travel the world
Learn about different countries and cultures without ever leaving home at a virtual children’s story time session. This monthly event is hosted on the third Saturday of each month via the Barbara Bush Branch Library Facebook page. September’s featured country will be Colombia. 2-3 p.m. Free. 832-927-7800. www.facebook.com/barbarabushlibrary
Sept. 21: Learn to line dance
Grab some dancing shoes for this line-dancing class hosted by instructor Diane Mayes. Beginner classes are offered weekly on Tuesdays, and registration is required. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free. Big Stone Lodge, 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring. 281-350-1029. www.hcp4.net
Sept. 25: Picnic with Shakespeare
Enjoy the drama of Shakespeare’s play “Othello” performed live by Points North Theatre Co. while munching on food truck snacks and ice cream or a picnic from home. This Shakespeare in the Park event will also feature live music by The Woodlands Jazz Orchestra. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Rob Fleming Park, 6055 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands. 281-210-3800. www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Sept. 27: Eat lasagna
Celebrate the 79th anniversary of local Italian restaurant, Lasagna House III with $0.79 glasses of Chianti wine, live music, prizes and free samples of the eatery’s dishes. 5-9 p.m. Free. Lasagna House III, 217 FM 1960, Ste. D, Houston. 281-580-7797. www.lasagnahouse.com
Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16: Solve a murder
Gather clues and catch a killer to solve a murder mystery at this live performance event. The theme will be a glamorous Hollywood award show. Dinner will be for sale at the restaurant. 7 p.m. $17 (adults); $14 (per person for groups of 20 or more); $15 (students, seniors, children age 5 and older); free (children age 4 and younger). Old West Melodrama at Puffabelly’s, 100 Main St., Spring. 713-364-9190. www.oldwestmelodrama.com
Oct. 1-31: Attend a medieval musical
Join King Arthur and his knights of the round table in their humorous hunt for the holy grail in a local rendition of the famed broadway musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” 3 p.m. (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31); 7:30 p.m. (Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30). $34 (adults), $30 (seniors), $23 (students). Stageworks Theatre, 10760 Grant Road, Houston. 281-587-6100. www.stageworkshouston.org
Oct. 9: Rock out to Queen
Listen to tribute band Queen Legacy cover some of Queen’s most influential hits. Attendees can purchase from the venue’s regular menu of Italian entrees, sandwiches and flatbreads prior to the concert. Attendees must be age 18 or older. 8-10 p.m. $15 (general admission). Elm & Magnolia, 206 Magnolia St., Ste. B, Spring. 346-382-3014. www.elmnmagnolia.com
Oct. 12: Play golf for youth lacrosse
Compete at a local golf club to raise money for Klein Lacrosse Club, a nonprofit that organizes youth lacrosse teams across Spring, Klein and Tomball. A barbecue dinner will be offered, and dinner tickets are $10 per adult and $6 per child age 12 and younger. Player sign-in is at noon, and registration is required by Sept. 28. 1 p.m. $500 (team of four), $150 (one player). Gleannloch Pines Golf Club, 19393 Champion Forest Drive, Spring. 281-225-1200. www.kleinlacrosse.org
Outdoor Events
City Place Plaza
1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring
www.cityplacenow.com
September
18 Yoga on the plaza, 10 a.m. (every Saturday)
21 Summer trivia night, 7:30 p.m.
25 Houston Center for Photography: "Camera Basics” photography class, 10 a.m.
26 Live music: flamenco jazz artist Mark Towns, 5:30-8 p.m.
